Since the launch of the Innovation and Competitiveness Operational Program 2014-2020, 235 contracts have been concluded to the tune of nearly 75 million euro related exclusively to innovation support, Deputy Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov said at the Inventor of the Year annual award ceremony. This year's nominations have been joined by 35 patent-protected inventions, the work of 28 researchers.
The 2017 Grand Prix for Innovative Company was received by Opticoelectron Group JSCo based in Panagyurishte, Southern Bulgaria.
Lachezar Borisov has pointed out that as per innovation dynamism Bulgaria ranks fourth for the period 2012-2016.
The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the final three acts enabling Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. Earlier, MEPs in Strasbourg had adopted the report supporting Bulgaria’s admission to the euro area...
A second ship carrying pipes for the Vertical Gas Corridor project, which will connect Greece and Romania, has arrived at the Port of Burgas. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov oversaw the delivery. "These 2,526 pipes from India..
Before approving Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone by an absolute majority, the European Parliament in Strasbourg rejected a request by a Vazrazhdane MEP for the vote to be postponed. The request was tabled by Rada Laykova, a member of the Europe..
A new lane for heavy trucks over 12 tons will be opened at the Danube Bridge in Ruse, announced Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The initiative..
On July 7, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) puts into circulation a silver commemorative coin titled "175 Years Since the Birth of Ivan Vazov", BNB..
During its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
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